Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Cameroon
Cameroon: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield was 8,818 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Cameroon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Cameroon is 8,818 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Cameroon peaked at 25,239 kg/ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,405 kg/ha, in 1964.
That places Cameroon 152nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,508 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 3,852 kg/ha | +155.5% |
| 1963 | 4,068 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 1,405 kg/ha | -65.4% |
| 1965 | 6,355 kg/ha | +352.2% |
| 1966 | 2,248 kg/ha | -64.6% |
| 1967 | 1,425 kg/ha | -36.6% |
| 1968 | 1,929 kg/ha | +35.4% |
| 1969 | 2,768 kg/ha | +43.5% |
| 1970 | 3,456 kg/ha | +24.9% |
| 1971 | 1,938 kg/ha | -43.9% |
| 1972 | 1,806 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 1,736 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 2,252 kg/ha | +29.7% |
| 1975 | 2,384 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 2,524 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 2,520 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 1,931 kg/ha | -23.4% |
| 1979 | 1,896 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 2,500 kg/ha | +31.9% |
| 1981 | 2,167 kg/ha | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 2,500 kg/ha | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 2,667 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 2,656 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 2,688 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 2,710 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 2,710 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,677 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 2,731 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 2,779 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 2,714 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 2,732 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 2,722 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 2,740 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 3,049 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 2,740 kg/ha | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 5,040 kg/ha | +84.0% |
| 1998 | 7,235 kg/ha | +43.5% |
| 1999 | 10,459 kg/ha | +44.6% |
| 2000 | 10,925 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 10,822 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 9,522 kg/ha | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 8,478 kg/ha | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 7,550 kg/ha | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 7,192 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 11,632 kg/ha | +61.7% |
| 2007 | 14,450 kg/ha | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 14,772 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 25,239 kg/ha | +70.9% |
| 2010 | 20,114 kg/ha | -20.3% |
| 2011 | 22,585 kg/ha | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 22,208 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 21,999 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 12,140 kg/ha | -44.8% |
| 2015 | 11,762 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 10,247 kg/ha | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 10,645 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 10,832 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 9,567 kg/ha | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 11,131 kg/ha | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 11,617 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 10,006 kg/ha | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 9,240 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 8,818 kg/ha | -4.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 8,818 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18,252 kg/ha, 48% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 8,818 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,099 kg/ha, 55% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +352.2% | 1,405 kg/ha | 6,355 kg/ha |
| 1962 | +155.5% | 1,508 kg/ha | 3,852 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,840 kg/ha | 1,405 kg/ha | 6,355 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,244 kg/ha | 1,736 kg/ha | 3,456 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,601 kg/ha | 2,167 kg/ha | 2,731 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,221 kg/ha | 2,714 kg/ha | 10,459 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,058 kg/ha | 7,192 kg/ha | 25,239 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,210 kg/ha | 9,567 kg/ha | 22,585 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,163 kg/ha | 8,818 kg/ha | 11,617 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 149 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 9,456 kg/ha compare
- 150 Mozambique 9,026 kg/ha compare
- 150 Mozambique 9,026 kg/ha compare
- 153 Ethiopia 8,555 kg/ha compare
- 153 Ethiopia 8,555 kg/ha compare
- 155 Romania 8,196 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cameroon
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2594 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3263 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.9031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1685 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 332.28 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Cameroon?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Cameroon was 8,818 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 25,239 kg/ha in 2009.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,405 kg/ha in 1964.
- How does Cameroon rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield?
- Cameroon ranks 152nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.